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Thank you @Intel for the heads up! FY-22 Active Limited Duty Officer (LDO) And Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Selection Board Quotas

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 081631Z FEB 21 MID600050233348U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 030/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/FEB// SUBJ/FY-22 ACTIVE-DUTY NAVY AND NAVY RESERVE E9, E8 AND E7 SELECTION BOARD MEMBERSHIP NOMINATIONS// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/29APR20// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1401.5C, SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDANCE FOR U.S. NAVY SELECTION BOARDS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the solicitation of enlisted selection board participants for the FY-22 Active-Duty Navy and Navy Reserve Master Chief, Senior Chief and Chief Petty Officer Selection Boards. The experience gained from exposure to the selection board process is beneficial to all senior enlisted leaders. Every master chief petty officer, not otherwise restricted from participating in an enlisted selection board, is strongly encouraged to serve as a member on an FY-22 enlisted selection board. In order to ensure our board membership requirements are met, immediate superior in command (ISIC) and/or type commander (TYCOM) leadership is encouraged to seek out the best board member candidates within your purview and direct them to submit applications for the FY-22 enlisted selection boards. 2. FY-22 enlisted board schedule (recorders report one week early for training): a. Reserve/FTS E9/E8 (combined): 19 through 30 April 2021 b. Active-Duty E9/E8 (combined): 1 June through 2 July 2021 c. Reserve/FTS E7: 12 through 30 July 2021 d. Active-Duty E7: 9 August through 10 September 2021 3. Due dates for member and recorder applications to be received by Selection Board Membership (PERS-805): a. Reserve/FTS E9/E8 (combined): 15 February 2021 b. Active-Duty E9/E8(combined): 1 March 2021 c. Reserve/FTS E7: 12 April 2021 d. Active-Duty E7: 3 May 2021 4. Prior to submitting an application, review reference (a) which can be found at: a. Active: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and- promotion/active-duty-enlisted b. Reserve: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and- promotion/reserve-officer 5. In addition to membership criteria contained in reference (a) and on the Enlisted Selection Board Member/Recorder (NAVPERS 1400/2) application form, the following also applies to selection board nominees: a. Must not have a relative or personal relationship defined in reference (a) serving on the same board in any capacity. b. All Navy relatives (Active Duty or Reserve) must be listed on the application form along with their rank/rate, even if not board eligible. c. Must not have been a member of the same board in the previous year. d. Must not be the subject of an investigation of any kind. e. If under care for any severe medical issues, the member shall consult with a treating physician regarding the possibility of travel in the time frame indicated. The medical provider is not required to endorse the members application. 6. Additional information pertaining to selection board membership: a. Frocked master chiefs may participate as selection board members and are encouraged to apply. b. In select circumstances, Navy Personnel Command (NPC) may provide permanent change of station (PCS) order modifications if an applicant with PCS orders is selected to serve on an enlisted selection board. Selected board members should contact PERS-805 at (901) 874-3185/DSN 882 or via e-mail at pers-805.fct(at)navy.mil, if this applies. Do not contact your detailer directly as they may be eligible before the board. c. Sailors desiring to sit on a selection board who are attached to deployed units will not normally be approved. In rare circumstances and driven by needs of the board, concurrence on the application from a fleet master chief is required. Applicants who PCS to a deployable unit after having submitted an application should notify PERS-805. If the unit is due to deploy during or close to the board date, applicants should request that their application be pulled. d. Active Duty and Reserve component master chiefs are encouraged to apply for any of the above boards. There are no restrictions preventing a Sailor of one component from serving on a board of the other. e. Senior chief petty officers and chief petty officers (to include frocked) may serve as recorders on any of the above boards for which they are not eligible. f. Senior chief petty officers may apply to be a board member on only E7 boards. g. Petty officers (E6 and below) may not serve on the boards in any capacity. h. Recorders must be stationed CONUS, no exceptions. 7. The application form (NAVPERS 1400/2) can be downloaded from a. Active: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and- promotion/active-duty-enlisted b. Reserve: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and- promotion/reserve-officer 8. The signed application must be endorsed by the members commanding officer (CO) and forwarded directly to their cognizant force/fleet master chief (FORCM/FLTCM). The FORCM/FLTCM will forward endorsed applications to PERS- 805 via e-mail at pers- 805.fct(at)navy.mil or will return the endorsed applications to the member for submission. In circumstances where the applicant is assigned to a joint command or otherwise does not have a FORCM/FLTCM, the application should be sent to PERS-805 by the commands senior enlisted leader (SEL), provided the SEL is not eligible for advancement on the board for which the applicant is submitting. If you are unsure of your circumstance, please contact PERS-805. 9. Do not use request chits and do not forward applications through your commands administrative support personnel, including those of the command master chief (CMC), CO or those of your FORCM/FLTCM. This will compromise board membership and invalidate your application. Applications go directly to the CMC. Forms received from or routed through, individuals other than the applicant or the FORCM/FLTCM, except as specified in the previous paragraph, will not be considered. 10. Board membership will be held in the strictest confidence. Once an application is submitted, a policy of non-disclosure has been ordered by Deputy Chief of Navy Personnel (DCNP). Do not discuss applications or selection, if chosen to serve on a board, with anyone other than the CO, reporting senior, CMC, chief of the boat, cognizant FORCM/FLTCM or board support personnel at NPC. It is appropriate for a CMC to be told by a member in the command of that members board service. However, the CMC may not disclose their own service on a board to anyone other than the CO or next echelon ISIC. Failure to adhere to this policy is a direct violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and will result in removal from the board and possible administrative or disciplinary action by DCNP. 11. Careful consideration should be given to a nominees application and availability to serve as a selection board member. CO concurrence is required. Do not recommend personnel that are under an investigation of any kind or those with severe medical issues. If the CO initiates or becomes aware of an investigation after the initial nomination is submitted, notify the points of contact below immediately. COs, CMCs and applicants should understand that once selected, the member is under official orders to the board and requests for removal from board duties will not be granted except in extreme cases as specified in reference (a). 12. Points of contact: a. Enlisted Board Membership Clerk at (901) 874-3185/DSN 882 b. Membership Branch Head at (901) 874-2209/DSN 882 c. pers-805.fct(at)navy.mil 13. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN a

FY-22 - Precept for Active Duty and Reserve LDO and CWO

FY-22 Active Duty LDO/CWO Primary Discrete Requirements

Thanks for posting those links @Determinism

After a delay in selecting new Chief Petty Officers in 2020 due to COVID, the selections were made and those who had been waiting finally got the good news. For the Naval Postgraduate School, Chief Cryptologic Technician (Select) Charles Heinen and Information Technology Chief (Select) Hector Rosario, both students in the Master of Applied Cyber Operations (MACO) curriculum, were selected to become Chief Petty Officers (CPO). The pinning of CPO anchors doesn’t happen right away after the selection board results are made public. A Chief select must be challenged with a set of trials conducted by local Chiefs in a process called induction. These seasoned Chiefs will ensure the selectees meet the required steps that prepare them to don the anchors of a Chief and lead like one as members of the U.S. Navy Chief’s Mess. “During induction, we want to instill resilience, perseverance, and the highest form of leadership,” said NPS’ Senior Enlisted Leader Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Llord von Bainco. “There are a lot of intangibles in the process, but we want to impart on them balancing home and work, how to work with any kind of team where one’s in charge, encouraging pride in our history and heritage, and teaching them what right looks like.” While Bainco noted that it is important to set a good example in managing conflict and knowing when to pick your battles and how to fight them, he stressed that the basics are equally important. “We also touch on the administrative basics, like writing evaluations and coming up with a solid plan to accomplish taskings,” said Bainco. “This is why the induction season is so very important, crucial even, to a Chief’s career. This process, though not set-in stone, gives a Chief a better chance of successfully leading his or her team wherever he or she goes, regardless of the circumstances.” Even though COVID delayed the induction season, which usually begins in August, it could not prevent it. A modified season began in November, and encompassed holiday breaks taking the process until the end of January to complete. “The pandemic has pushed all of the board’s timelines, but so far our selectees have performed how we expect selectees to perform … They are being molded into Chiefs,” said Bainco. “We break them out of their shells, and so they can emerge and act accordingly.” According to Chief Select Heinen, getting to mission accomplishment despite the situation was a key teaching point in the induction process. “One lesson that I took away is adaptability and having the ability to get things done regardless of the circumstances,” said Heinen. “Even though we are in a COVID environment, we’re still able to successfully accomplish the mission [to become Chiefs].” For Chief Select Rosario, without the heritage of U.S. Navy Chiefs, there would be no meaning to what they do. “Being a Chief is about carrying the torch of Navy traditions and passing on the heritage to the new generation of Sailors,” said Rosario. “But more importantly, it's about being the voice for those that do not have the authority or platform to be heard. To me, Chiefs are the ones that carry the burden of making things happen in the Navy and I'm glad I will be able to lead and affect change.”

Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command (CNRFC) is integrating Annual Training (AT) and Active Duty for Training (ADT) orders for Reserve Sailors through the Navy Personnel and Pay (NP2) system. This latest capability improvement completes the integration of all current and future Reserve orders – AT, ADT, Active Duty for Operational Support (ADOS), Officer Recall, Mobilization and Demobilization — in a single location.   “Instead of having to log into multiple systems, manually track orders, or rely on a CAC-enabled [common access card] computer, Sailors can pull up NP2 for access to their orders from any mobile device by utilizing Okta Verify” said Capt. Claudia Macon, NP2 Transformation team lead at CNRFC. Okta Verify is a Navy-approved third-party security application to help Sailors authenticate their log-in accounts for access to personnel data, records and pay systems. Over time, the expansion of the CAC-less service will allow Sailors the ability to conduct all personnel transactions using their mobile device. “This capability is a real game changer,” said Macon. “The world is quickly adapting to a mobile environment and the Navy is meeting the demand to keep up with the needs of our Sailors.” The integration may take several days to complete. Upon completion of the data loading period, Sailors may receive an email notification indicating a transfer of data has occurred and orders are now available. This notification indicates the system is working as intended. “Sailors should not be alarmed once in receipt of this notification,” said Macon. “A common misperception is that new orders have been issued. Instead, Sailors now have access to their orders and the ability to execute a checklist, based on their orders, and view and print lean orders — a truncated version of orders that makes it easier to present a hard copy of orders and execute official business while traveling.” NP2 uses an agile development methodology, deploying new capabilities to Sailors and the Navy Human Resource (HR) workforce. When complete, NP2 will be a single, integrated personnel and pay system, providing everything you need in one location using one login, for all Sailors — active or Reserve. The Chief of Navy Personnel released NAVADMIN 008/17 – found here – on updated Navy HR services and instructions for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) through the Okta Verify application. The Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for NP2 is set for early 2022

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 282000Z JAN 21 MID600050184863U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 025/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JAN// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2021 ENLISTED EARLY TRANSITION PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/192000ZNOV20// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 307/20, MODIFICATION TO EARLY SEPARATION POLICY NAVADMIN CANCELLATIONS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN supplements reference (a) by providing the fiscal year (FY) 2021 enlisted early transition quotas for Active Component Sailors by rating, paygrade, year group (the fiscal year the Sailor joined the Navy) and Navy enlisted classification (NEC). 2. As announced in reference (a), our Navy has grown over recent years and as a result, some enlisted ratings at specific paygrades have become overmanned due to high retention in these ratings. In an effort to provide well-balanced enlisted ratings in support of community rating health, the Navy is opening up opportunities for eligible Sailors to submit requests for early separation via the Enlisted Early Transition Program (EETP). 3. EETP is a quota-controlled voluntary separation program, which is updated periodically to reflect opportunity. Early separation will be granted on a first-come-first-served basis until all quotas are exhausted in the respective rating. a. EETP opportunities and the application process are also listed on the Navy Personnel Command (NPC) website via MyNavy Portal at https://my.navy.mil, then click *Quick Links* and then the *NPC* tab. Once on the NPC website, navigate to the *Enlisted* dropdown, then select *Community Managers* and navigate down to the *EETP* link. FY- 21 EETP separation opportunities are as follows: Rating Pay-Grade Year Group Quotas NEC Information AS ALL 2012 2 2013 4 2014 2 AZ ALL 2008 5 2009 3 2011 2 2012 3 2013 10 2014 5 GSE ALL 2013 5 NEC U07A and U55A are not eligible. 2014 5 GSM ALL 2013 10 NEC U07A and U12A are not eligible. 2014 3 2015 4 HM ALL 2007 15 Eligible NECs: 0000, L03A, L06A, L07A, L08A, L12A, L25A, L33A and L36A. 2008 1 2009 3 2010 33 2011 40 2012 40 2013 54 2014 35 2015 35 2016 73 2017 47 EM ALL 2011 1 NEC U35A, U36A and U58A are not eligible. 2012 2 2013 9 2014 2 BM ALL 2012 4 2013 8 2014 7 CTI (Middle East North Africa) ALL 2007 1 NEC 9ARB and 771B are not eligible. 2008 1 2009 1 2010 1 2011 1 2012 3 2013 1 2014 2 2015 3 CTI (Latin/South America) ALL 2007 1 NEC 771B is not eligible. 2008 1 2009 1 2010 1 2011 3 2012 2 2013 2 2014 2 CTN ALL 2010 3 NEC H13A, H14A, H15A, H16A and 771B are not eligible. 2015 10 2016 7 MC ALL 2011 1 2012 1 2013 3 2014 3 2015 6 2016 6 CS ALL 2013 10 2014 10 2016 37 NCCR ALL 2007 1 2008 1 2009 1 2010 2 2011 1 2012 1 2013 1 2014 1 PS ALL 2011 3 2012 7 2013 7 2014 3 2015 5 2017 14 RP ALL 2012 3 2013 5 2014 4 LS ALL 2012 19 2013 18 2014 18 YN ALL 2013 7 2014 7 BU ALL 2013 3 NEC B03A, B16A, B17A and B18A are not eligible. 2014 3 2015 5 2016 1 CE ALL 2008 1 NEC B03A, B16A, B17A and B18A are not eligible. 2010 2 2011 1 2013 2 2014 3 2015 3 2016 3 CM ALL 2008 2 NEC B03A, B16A, B17A and B18A are not eligible. 2013 3 2014 2 2015 4 2016 6 EA ALL 2017 1 NEC B03A, B16A, B17A and B18A are not eligible. EO ALL 2010 2 NEC B03A, B16A, B17A and B18A are not eligible 2014 2 2015 5 2016 6 SW ALL 2012 1 NEC B03A, B16A, B17A and B18A are not eligible 2013 2 2014 2 2015 3 2016 4 b. Sailors in the following categories will not be eligible to apply: (1) Undermanned NECs (less than 95 percent manned). (2) Under any selective reenlistment bonus obligations. (3) Under obligated service (OBLISERV) for *C* school training. (4) Under OBLISERV for the Selective Training and Reenlistment Program. (5) Under OBLISERV for transfer of Post 9/11 education benefits. (6) Sailors in nuclear ratings. 4. The Navy remains committed to ensuring Fleet readiness by providing well-trained Sailors in the right paygrade, with the right skills and experience, at the right time. Ensuring proper rating health, by balancing rating paygrades, while retaining the necessary knowledge, skills and experience in the Fleet is instrumental to maintaining our warfighting advantage. 5. Questions and concerns regarding these policy changes may be referred to MyNavy Career Center at askmncc(at)navy.mil or 1-833- 330- MNCC(6622). 6. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 271531Z JAN 21 MID600050176391U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 022/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JAN// SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTIVE AND RESERVE CAREER RECRUITER FORCE SELECTION BOARDS// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/13NOV18// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1133.29M, CAREER RECRUITER CONVERSION PROCEDURES// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the Career Recruiter Force (CRF) selection board. The CRF was established in 1978 to develop a cadre of exceptional recruiting managers to provide consistency and leadership to the recruiting effort of the Navy. Commander, Navy Recruiting Command (CNRC) manages the size, qualifications and career path of the CRF community. 2. The CRF program is open to enlisted Sailors who are currently assigned to recruiting duty and have previously completed a successful tour as a recruiter with the Navy Enlisted Classification codes 803R (Navy Recruiter Canvasser) or 805R (Officer Recruiter). Further eligibility criteria and application procedures are listed in reference (a). 3. A CNRC administrative board will consider applicants for conversion to CRF. Please refer to the following link for board dates and current updates: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/career- planning. 4. All Sailors must submit an Enlisted Personnel Action Request (NAVPERS 1306/7) to the CRF Enlisted Community Manager at valerie.pugh(at)navy.mil requesting release from their respective community for purposes of applying for conversion to CRF. Once approved, applications may be scanned and sent via encrypted e-mail directly to NCCM Jose Carpio at jose.carpio(at)navy.mil or via mail to: Commander Navy Recruiting Command ATTN: CRF Program Manager 5722 Integrity Drive Bldg 784 Millington TN 38054-5057 5. All candidates will be notified via official message if selected. 6. Selectees currently on recruiting duty will be converted immediately to Navy Counselor (Recruiter) (NEC-800R). Selectees not on recruiting duty will be immediately assigned a temporary NEC 2199. Selected Fleet Sailors will take the Navy-wide advancement examination in current rating until successfully graduating from the CRF academy. Selectees will attend the CRF academy in Pensacola, FL in conjunction with permanent change of station orders at their current projected rotation date. 7. Point of contact is NCCM Jose Carpio, CRF Program Manager, at (901) 874-9459/DSN 882. 8. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 251807Z JAN 21 MID600050163735U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 021/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JAN// SUBJ/SAILOR ASSISTANCE AND INTERCEPT FOR LIFE UPDATE// REF/A/DOC/CNO/18SEP18// REF/B/DOC/CNO/DEC20// REF/C/DOC/CNIC/JUN19// REF/D/DOC/CNO/AUG18// NARR/REF A IS NAVY SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM INSTRUCTION. REF B IS CULTURAL CHAMPION NETWORK QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE. REF C IS NAVY SUICIDE PREVENTION HANDBOOK. REF D IS SAILOR ASSISTANCE AND INTERCEPT FOR LIFE (SAIL) COMMANDERS TOOLKIT.// RMKS/1. As we start the New Year, I would like to acknowledge all the hard work being done to encourage Sailors to seek help and combat destructive behaviors. Although the overall suicide rate has started to move in the right direction, we must continue to keep the focus on Sailor support. We are still losing too many Sailors to suicide: 76 in 2020, 80 in 2019, and 79 in 2018. 2. We must employ and empower the Cultural Champion Network, which includes Command Resilience Teams, Command Resilience Team Human Factors Councils and Engaged Deckplate Leaders in line with references (a) through (d). Numerous life circumstances can produce added pressure to a force already stressed by operational demands. If left unacknowledged and therefore unchecked, this pressure, can strain Sailors psychological and emotional well-being. An important part of creating a command climate that encourages help-seeking behavior is intrusive leadership especially at the deck plate level. Know your Sailors. Leaders at every level should understand the factors that increase suicide risk and how your mission, work schedule, environment and other stressors might contribute to that risk. Take actions to get to the left! 3. Warm handoffs are critical for at-risk Sailors, we must ensure no Sailor slips through the cracks, especially when transitioning from command to command (e.g. Permanent Change of Station, Temporary Additional Duty) or whenever the normal social network is disrupted. After a Sailor receives psychological health treatment or intervention, appropriate reintegration whether transitioning them back into the workplace, into another job field or into civilian life is vital to the Sailors long- term successful recovery. Reintegration must be done carefully, ensuring no support gaps between the medical provider and command leadership. Sailors should receive the continual support needed to carry on in their careers and personal lives. 4. We continue to improve existing programs and develop new tools to help commands and Sailors. Expanded Operational Stress Control and the Commanders Risk Mitigation Dashboard are currently being tested and will be made available upon conclusion of the pilot. 5. The Sailor Assistance and Intercept for Life (SAIL) Program is a critical resource that requires unit leadership engagement to be successful. However, the Sailor acceptance rate remains around 50 percent. SAIL case managers continue to have difficulty making contact with Sailors who are referred to SAIL. To close this identified gap, we will implement changes to the SAIL program shortly. a. Specifically, SAIL procedures will be modified to require Commanding Officers to instruct and verify that the Sailors who have experienced a suicide-related behavior contact the SAIL case manager at the nearest Fleet and Family Service Center. This minor change in policy will help strengthen communication between Sailors and SAIL case managers by involving both in the initial contact process. b. Command referral is mandatory for any Sailor exhibiting suicidal behavior or attempt. Since COVID-19, we have seen our referral rate drop from near 100 percent to 83 percent. After the Sailor is contacted, participation in the SAIL program remains voluntary, but you as leadership should take an active role in seeing that your Sailor gets the help they need. 6. Additional guidance for submitting SAIL referrals, including the Suicide Prevention Handbook and SAIL Commanders Toolkit, can be found on the Navy Suicide Prevention Program website: www.suicide.navy.mil. 7. The point of contact for the SAIL program is Mr. Victor Gooden, N170F, who can be reached at (901) 874-4220/DSN 882 or via e-mail at victor.gooden(at)navy.mil. 8. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

In 1968, USS Pueblo was captured by North Korea. Forced to pose for propaganda photos, the crew displayed their middle fingers which they told their captors was a "Hawaiian good luck sign." Time magazine revealed the gesture's true meaning, resulting in the crew being beaten. USS Pueblo is still held by North Korea and is the oldest commissioned ship in the U.S. Navy after USS Constitution.

Codebreaker Margaret Kelly who passed away on Sunday in Wales at the age of 94. As a member of the Women’s Royal Naval Service (Wrens), she was assigned to Bletchley Park where she operated the Colossus computer. The Colossus was designed to crack messages intercepted from the German Lorenz machine which was used by Hitler to communicate with his generals. Her efforts helped gather important intelligence prior to D-Day including the fact that Hitler was convinced that the real invasion would be at Calais rather than Normandy.

January 19, 1943 – USS Swordfish sank the 4,122-ton army cargo ship Myoho Maru, which was part of the Japanese Solomons reinforcement convoy, while USS Greenling damaged a Japanese cargo ship north of Rabaul. Swordfish earned eight battle stars for her service during World War II. On Swordfish’s 13th war patrol, the submarine was ordered to patrol the Nansei Shoto area until completion of scheduled air strikes. She acknowledged receipt of the orders on Jan. 3, but no further communication was ever received from her. On Feb. 15, after repeated attempts to contact her by radio had failed, she was reported as presumed lost, the victim of unknown causes. Greenling conducted 12 war patrols, earned 10 battle stars, and received a Presidential Unit Citation for her outstanding war service.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 191939Z JAN 21 MID200000565799U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 009/21 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/JAN// SUBJ/PROMULGATION OF THE MANUAL OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL (JAGMAN)// REF/A/DOC/JAGMAN/15JAN21 REF/B/DOC/PUBLIC LAW 116-92// AMPN/REF A IS JAGINST 5800.7G, MANUAL OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL. REF B IS THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020// RMKS/1. As authorized by the Secretary of the Navy, the Judge Advocate General of the Navy has promulgated reference (a), JAGINST 5800.7G Manual of the Judge Advocate General (JAGMAN), on 15 January 2021. JAGINST 5800.7G represents a complete revision and all other versions shall be replaced. Among other changes, JAGINST 5800.7G adds sections 0142a and 0142b to implement additional crime victim notification requirements pursuant to reference (b). 2. The JAGMAN may be accessed at the official U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps website at https://www.jag.navy.mil/library /instructions.htm. The new JAGMAN will also be posted to the Department of the Navy directives website at https://www.secnav.navy.mil/doni /JagInstructions.aspx. 3. Released by the Honorable Kenneth J. Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

In 1911, Eugene Ely became the first pilot to land a plane on a warship when he touched down on the armored cruiser USS Pennsylvania in San Francisco Bay. The Pennsylvania had been fitted with a special platform and a crude arresting system of ropes and sandbags. Ely had lunch with the captain then took off and returned to land. A new era was born.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 121925Z JAN 21 MID200000542545U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 07/21 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/CNO/JAN// SUBJ/MESSAGE TO THE JOINT FORCE// RMKS/1. The following message to the Joint Force was co-signed by the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, Vice Chairman, and each of the Service Chiefs. It reads: The American people have trusted the Armed Forces of the United States to protect them and our Constitution for almost 250 years. As we have done throughout our history, the U.S. military will obey lawful orders from civilian leadership, support civil authorities to protect lives and property, ensure public safety in accordance with the law, and remain fully committed to protecting and defending the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. The violent riot in Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021 was a direct assault on the U.S. Congress, the Capitol building, and our Constitutional process. We mourn the deaths of two Capitol policemen and others connected to these unprecedented events. We witnessed actions inside the Capitol building that were inconsistent with the rule of law. The rights of freedom of speech and assembly do not give anyone the right to resort to violence, sedition and insurrection. As Service Members, we must embody the values and ideals of the Nation. We support and defend the Constitution. Any act to disrupt the Constitutional process is not only against our traditions, values, and oath; it is against the law. On January 20, 2021, in accordance with the Constitution, confirmed by the states and the courts, and certified by Congress, President-elect Biden will be inaugurated and will become our 46th Commander in Chief. To our men and women deployed and at home, safeguarding our country--stay ready, keep your eyes on the horizon, and remain focused on the mission. We honor your continued service in defense of every American. 2. Admiral Gilday sends.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

RTTUZYUW RHOIAAA0001 0082000-UUUU--RHSSSUU. ZNR UUUUU R 081933Z JAN 21 MID200000527843U FM COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA TO NAVRESFOR INFO COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA COMNAVRESFORCOM NORFOLK VA BT UNCLAS ALNAVRESFOR 001/21 MSGID/GENADMIN/COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA//N1/JAN// SUBJ/2021 NAVY RESERVE FORCE MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR SELRES SAILORS AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF SEASON ONE AND SEASON TWO// REF/A/MSG/COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA/121459ZJUN20// REF/B/MSG/COMNAVRESFOR NORFOLK VA/152034ZDEC20// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/201604ZDEC18// NARR/REF A IS ALNAVRESFOR 014/20, 2020 NAVY RESERVE FORCE MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR SELRES SAILORS. REF B IS ALNAVRESFOR 029/20. REF C IS NAVADMIN 313/18, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM BUSINESS RULES.// RMKS/1. THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES COMMANDER, NAVY RESERVE FORCE (CNRF) POLICY AND GUIDANCE FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2021 MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (MAP) FOR SELECTED RESERVE (SELRES) SAILORS AND SUPERSEDES REFERENCE (A). 2. MAP INTENT. WE CONTINUE TO REFINE AND IMPROVE MAP TO EMPOWER COMMAND TRIADS TO RECOGNIZE THEIR MOST TALENTED SAILORS THROUGH IMMEDIATE ADVANCEMENT. OUR RESERVE FORCE IS A PREDOMINANTLY PRIOR SERVICE FORCE WITH UNIQUE ACCESSION PATHWAYS. RATING HEALTH AND ADVANCEMENT OUTLOOK IS SIMILAR BUT NOT IDENTICAL TO ACTIVE DUTY/FTS PLANNING FACTORS. BECAUSE OF THESE DIFFERENCES, RATING HEALTH FOR SELRES NECESSITATES A DIFFERENT PROCESS IN NOMINATION OPPORTUNITY RATHER THAN A DIRECT ADVANCEMENT QUOTA. SELRES ENLISTED COMMUNITY MANAGERS AT BUPERS-352 REMAIN LASER-FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY HEALTH AND FUTURE YEAR ADVANCEMENT MODELS TO ENSURE SELRES MAP TAKES NO UNNECESSARY RISK TOWARDS RATING INVENTORY OR REQUISITE ADVANCEMENT EXPERIENCE. ADDITIONALLY, MAP HAS CONTROLS TO ENSURE WE MAINTAIN A BALANCED AND HEALTHY ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITY BY RATING. ALLOTTED QUOTAS TO RESERVE UNITS WILL CONTINUE TO BE REFERRED TO AS "NOMINATION OPPORTUNITIES" TO MANAGE EXPECTATIONS FOR CORRECTLY MANNED RATINGS AND MAY CONTAIN A LIMITED OPPORTUNITY FOR MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT. 3. GIVEN THE SUCCESS OF MAP IN CY20, WE WILL TAKE A SUBSTANTIAL STEP FORWARD IN CY21 TO EXPAND THE ABILITY OF EACH COMMAND TRIAD TO RECOGNIZE TOP PERFORMING TALENT DIRECTLY. THIS CHANGE BETTER ALIGNS WITH TOTAL FORCE INITIATIVES. 4. NEW CHANGES FOR THE CY21 MAP INCLUDE: A. ALIGNING MAP SEASONS WITH THE NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAM (NWAE) CYCLES. WE ARE MOVING TO A TWO-SEASON FRAMEWORK IN WHICH THE MAP SEASONS OVERLAP THE NWAE AND CLARIFY THE INTENT OF MAP TO SELECT AND REWARD THE RIGHT SAILORS. THIS CHANGE WILL REQUIRE COMMAND TRIADS TO SELECT THEIR MOST-QUALIFIED SAILORS FOR MAP, WITHOUT REGARD FOR NWAE RESULTS; HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT RELIEVE SAILORS FROM THE NEED TO PREPARE AND STUDY FOR THE TECHNICAL RATING INFORMATION TESTED BY THE NWAE. B. SEASON ONE WINDOW: 01 MARCH 2021 - 30 APRIL 2021. SEASON TWO WINDOW: 01 SEPTEMBER 2021 - 31 OCTOBER 2021 C. MAP-R AUTOMATION TOOL. SIMILAR TO ACTIVE DUTY MAP, RESERVE MAP NOW HAS AN AUTOMATION TOOL, IN NSIPS, FOR NOMINATION SUBMISSIONS. THE TOOL AUTOMATICALLY VERIFIES CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY AND CORRECTLY ROUTES NOMINATION SUBMISSIONS. THE AUTOMATION REDUCES THE POSSIBLE NOMINATION OF INELIGIBLE CANDIDATES. 5. MAP ELIGIBILITY. MAP IS OPEN TO SAILORS WHO MEET ADVANCEMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND ARE IN A VALID PAY BILLET. PRIOR SERVICE RE-ENLISTMENT ELIGIBILITY RESERVE (PRISE-R) SAILORS ARE ELIGIBLE ONLY IF THEIR NEW RATE IS PERMANENT BEFORE 1 MARCH 2021. A. UNITS CAN ONLY MERITORIOUSLY ADVANCE SAILORS ONE PAYGRADE. SAILORS IN A FROCKED STATUS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ADVANCEMENT TO THE NEXT HIGHER PAYGRADE UNTIL EFFECTIVELY ADVANCED (I.E., FROCKED E-5 CANNOT BE MERITORIOUSLY PROMOTED TO E-6). B. MAP TIME-IN-RATE (TIR) REQUIREMENTS. THE MINIMUM TIR DATES MUST BE ON OR BEFORE: (1) E-6: 1 JANUARY 2020 (2) E-5: NO TIR REQUIREMENT C. MOBILIZED, DEFINITE RECALL, ADOS, AND CANVASSER RECRUITER (CANREC) SAILORS. SAILORS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MOBILIZED OR SERVING ON DEFINITE RECALL, ADOS, OR CANREC ORDERS CAN COMPETE FOR A SELRES MAP NOMINATION OPPORTUNITY. THEY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AC/FTS QUOTAS. NOMINATION PACKAGES FOR SAILORS ON MOBILIZATION, DEFINITE RECALL, AND ADOS ORDERS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN NSIPS VIA THE AUTOMATION TOOL BY THE MEMBER'S RESPECTIVE NAVY RESERVE UNIT (SPECIFICALLY THEIR UMUIC). NOMINATION PACKAGES FOR SAILORS ON CANREC ORDERS MUST BE SUBMITTED MANUALLY TO CNRFC VIA THEIR RESPECTIVE RECRUITING REGION. REFERENCE (B) CONTAINS GUIDANCE ON NSIPS MAP-R USER ROLES. D. PER REFERENCE (C), SAILORS MUST COMPLETE PMK-EE FOR THE DESIRED ADVANCEMENT PAYGRADE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM. E. MAP PACKAGE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS. MAP NOMINATIONS SUBMITTED IN THE AUTOMATION TOOL MUST CONTAIN EVALUATIONS FROM 1 JANUARY 2019 THROUGH 1 JANUARY 2021. PACKAGES WITHOUT A 2020 EVALUATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR MAP. 6. MAP NOMINATION OPPORTUNITIES. THE LIST OF MAP NOMINATION OPPORTUNITIES BY UIC FOR COMMISSIONED UNITS AND RESERVE COMPONENT COMMAND (RCC) FOR AUGMENT UNITS WILL BE LOADED INTO THE AUTOMATION TOOL. THEY WILL BE VISIBLE BY UNIT LEADERSHIP ONCE USER ROLE PERMISSIONS HAVE BEEN GRANTED. CANREC NOMINATION OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE PROVIDED TO NAVY RECRUITING COMMAND BY POC LISTED BELOW IN MESSAGE. MAP NOMINATION OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS: A. SELRES COMMISSIONED UNITS. NOMINATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMISSIONED UNITS ARE BASED ON EACH INDIVIDUAL UNIT'S E-4 AND E-5 BILLETS AUTHORIZED (BA). B. SELRES AUGMENT UNITS. EACH RCCS NOMINATION OPPORTUNITIES ARE BASED ON E-4 AND E-5 BA FOR THE AUGMENT UNITS WITHIN THEIR AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY. EACH AUGMENT UNIT WILL COMPETE FOR A NOMINATION OPPORTUNITY WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE RCC. EACH RCC WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION GUIDANCE ON THEIR MAP BOARD FOR RESPECTIVE AUGMENT UNITS. C. CANREC. EACH NAVY TALENT ACQUISITION GROUP (NTAG) WILL COMPETE FOR NOMINATION OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE REGION (EAST OR WEST). NAVY RECRUITING COMMAND (NRC) HQ AND PERS-9 ARE ALLOTTED ONE NOMINATION OPPORTUNITY. 7. SELRES MAP RATES. ALL E-4 AND E-5 RATES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MAP, BUT SELECTIONS WILL BE CONTROLLED. ALL NOMINATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED PER THE TIMELINE IN PARAGRAPH 8 BELOW. 8. TIMELINE. A. THE MAP AUTOMATION TOOL IS DESIGNED TO ROUTE THE MAP PACKAGES AUTOMATICALLY ON THE DATES BELOW. ANY FAILURE TO MAKE SELECTIONS BY THE DUE DATES IS IRREVOCABLE AND COMMANDS WILL FORFEIT THEIR OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT MAP NOMINATION PACKAGE(S) FOR SEASON ONE. B. 15 MARCH 2021: DEADLINE FOR AUGMENT UNITS AND NTAGS TO SUBMIT NOMINATION PACKAGES TO APPROPRIATE RCC OR NRC REGION, RESPECTIVELY. FOR AUGMENTS UNITS, THE AUTOMATION TOOL WILL AUTOMATICALLY ROUTE THE NOMINATION TO THE APPROPRIATE RCC ON THIS DEADLINE DATE. NRC REGIONS WILL PROVIDE SUBMISSION GUIDANCE TO THEIR COMMANDS. C. 31 MARCH 2021: DEADLINE TO SUBMIT RANKED NOMINATION PACKAGES TO CNRF FOR THE BELOW COMMANDS. (1) COMMISSIONED UNIT. THE AUTOMATION TOOL WILL AUTOMATICALLY ROUTE SELECTED AND RANKED PACKAGES TO CNRF. (2) RESERVE COMPONENT COMMANDS. THE AUTOMATION TOOL WILL AUTOMATICALLY ROUTE SELECTED AND RANKED AUGMENT UNIT PACKAGES TO CNRF. (3) NAVY RECRUITING COMMAND (NRC) HQ, NRC REGION, AND PERS-9 CANREC NOMINATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE POC LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 9 BELOW. D. 10 APRIL 2021: SELRES COMMISSIONED, AUGMENT UNIT, AND CANREC NOMINATION BOARD CONVENES. 9. THE CNRF POC IS NCCM(AW) KIMBERLY CEDAR AT (757) 322-5774, EMAIL: KIMBERLY.CEDAR(AT)NAVY.MIL. 10. THIS NAVRESFOR WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL SUPERSEDED OR CANCELED. 11. RELEASED BY VICE ADMIRAL J.B. 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Commander, Navy Reserve Force (CNRF) has released ALNAVRESFOR 001/21, announcing the latest changes and improvements to the Navy Reserve’s Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP-R). The changes align MAP-R seasons with the Navy-wide advancement exam (NWAE) cycles, effectively doubling the advancement opportunity for Sailors and further supporting the intent of MAP-R to select and reward the right Sailors for possible advancement. MAP-R is a Navy Reserve program to meritoriously advance eligible personnel in paygrades E-5 and below to the next higher paygrade. The program is intended to give commanding officers the opportunity to recognize their best Sailors by nominating them for advancement when they are ready for the next level of responsibility. “We’ve refined and improved the program to further empower command triads the ability to recognize their most talented Sailors through immediate advancement,” said Master Chief Kimberly Cedar, Reserve Force Command Career Counselor. “We’ve also eliminated several manual administrative processes by automatically verifying candidate eligibility and correctly routing the nomination submissions.” Beginning in season one of calendar year (CY) 2021 (March 1, 2021 – April 30, 2021), MAP-R will utilize a new automated system in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) to track the process from beginning to end. Commands will no longer be required to manually calculate eligibility, submit nominations, and track their paper trail. Instead, the updated MAP-R system will manage nomination opportunities, determine eligibility, and adjudicate the Sailors approved for advancement in a centralized location. The MAP-R initiative aligns with the Navy Reserve’s overall efforts to modernize its administrative processes throughout the Force. Similar to MAP-R, new systems are regularly being released to automate pay processes, orders processing, personnel data, and more. Prior to this announcement, ALNAVRESFOR 029/20 directed commands and units to set up their MAP-R user roles by February 1, 2021 in preparation for the first advancement season of CY-21. Reserve Component Commands (RCC) and Immediate Supervisors in Command (ISIC) must designate an RCC Approver or ISIC Approver, to include account access in order to support subordinate unit MAP-R nominations as delineated in the MAP-R hierarchy structure in NSIPS. Click here to read ALNAVRESFOR 001/21 in its entirety

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) announced Jan. 9 the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY-22) Advanced Education Voucher (AEV) program. The AEV program provides financial assistance to selected senior enlisted personnel (E-7 to E-9) to complete post-secondary, Navy-relevant degrees through off-duty education. “The AEV program supports the continued educational development of senior enlisted leaders to support the Navy our nation needs,” said Tom Smith, NETC AEV program manager. “The program provides the Navy's chief, senior chief and master chief petty officers a platform to pursue higher education that makes them more effective leaders along with enhancing their technical competencies in our ever-changing operational environments.” Senior Chief Yeoman Christopher Aberle, senior enlisted leader, Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Hampton Roads, who earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Saint Leo University in December 2020, encourages other senior enlisted leaders to apply to the AEV program. “Any senior enlisted leader who is slightly interested in college and meets the AEV requirements should jump at this opportunity,” said Aberle. Aberle continued to say that although the AEV program might be intimidating, it is well worth the time and effort in achieving your educational goals. “I am a high school dropout, who earned my GED diploma in boot camp,” said Aberle. “I told myself that school was not for me, but I worked on my associate degree and took a break; pursued my bachelor’s degree and took a break; and now I completed my MBA after 20 years of naval service. If I can do it, so can you.” Chief Special Warfare Operator John Staton, training department leading chief petty officer at an East Coast-based SEAL team, who earned an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in May 2019, echoed Aberle’s comments on the value of the AEV program and offered a piece of advice. “Ensure that you have the full support of your command and that you will have the time available to complete the program in the stated timeline,” said Staton. Who is eligible? Applicants must be top performing active-duty senior enlisted personnel (E-7 to E-9) who are transferring to, or currently on shore duty with sufficient time ashore to complete a baccalaureate or master's degree program. Applicants on sea duty may apply provided they submit an education plan that shows the ability to complete the degree program as specified above. How many quotas are available? The AEV program has 10 quotas – five bachelor degrees and five master degrees – available for FY-22. What Navy-relevant degrees are included in the AEV program? Degrees considered for the baccalaureate program include: • Strategic Foreign Languages • Construction Management • Emergency and Disaster Management • Human Resources • Paralegal, Leadership and Management • Engineering • Information Technology • Nursing • Business Administration • Electrical and Electronic Technology Degrees considered for the master’s program include: • Emergency and Disaster Management • Human Resources • Project Management • Engineering and Technology • Systems Analysis • Information Technology • Homeland Defense and Security • Leadership and Management • Business Administration • Education and Training Management Degree programs other than those listed above must be validated as a Navy-relevant degree by the NETC AEV program manager. How much funding does the Navy provide? Participants in the AEV Program will be provided funds for tuition, books, and related fees for completion of their advanced degrees within the following limits: • Bachelor’s degree: Funding limits are a maximum of $6,700 per fiscal year for up to 36 months from the date of signing a letter of acceptance, not to exceed $20,000 total program cost. • Master’s degree: Funding limits are a maximum of $20,000 per fiscal year for up to 24 months from the date of signing a letter of acceptance, not to exceed $40,000 total program cost. When does the program begin? Applicants should be available to commence their studies in the 2021 fall term (after Oct. 1, 2021). Is there a service obligation? Participants shall agree to remain on active duty for a period equal to three times the number of months of education completed or three years, whichever is less. What is the submission deadline? Deadline for applying for the FY-22 AEV program is May 24, 2021. Applications should be e-mailed to the program manager. Where can I get additional information on the program? Additional information about the AEV program is at https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/common-resources/education-voucher-programs.htm or by contacting Thomas Smith, NETC N525, at (850) 452-7271/DSN 459-7271, or via e-mail at thomas.a.smith4@navy.mil

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 061757Z JAN 21 MID200000516321U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 004/21 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/JAN// SUBJ/TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UPDATES// REF/A/DOC/DODI 1322.25/02APR20// REF/B/DOC/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/07DEC20// NARR/REF A IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTRUCTION 1322.25, VOLUNTARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS CHANGE 4. REF B IS SECNAV MEMORANDUM 07DEC20, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. This ALNAV announces changes to the Department of the Navy's (DON) Tuition Assistance (TA) Program. TA is designed to expand the professional development opportunities and enhance degree completion of Sailors and Marines. 2. Annual TA Funding updates. a. To improve Sailor and Marine education opportunities, the DON will implement a consistent 18 credit hour limit per Sailor/Marine, per year, for the TA program beginning in Fiscal Year 2022, consistent with Department of Defense (DoD) policy and guidance. b. Effective 1 October 2021, in accordance with reference (a), DoD policy directs a TA semester hour cap of $250 and a $4,500 annual limit. c. TA will continue to be paid up to the DoD established limits, currently set at $250 per semester hour, $166.67 per quarter hour, or $16.67 per clock hour. Tuition exceeding these limits, in addition to fees, books, and instructional materials, will continue to be the responsibility of the Sailor and Marine. 3. Maximizing TA opportunity is an investment in our Sailors and Marines, which is consistent with our message that learning and professional growth are not only available, they are expected of senior leaders. a. Sailors and Marines with currently approved education plans at high cost schools may benefit from comparison-shopping to get better value under this expanded authority, potentially saving money, and preserve GI Bill benefits if they have been constrained by previous limits. b. This change affords Sailors and Marines more control and flexibility in their pursuit of higher education. For example, Service Members can now choose to pursue more credits on shore duty and fewer while on operational tours, striking a better work-life balance. This can be further enhanced if Service Members choose more cost-effective schools. c. Additionally, all Sailors and Marines are encouraged to take full advantage of their eligibility to earn college credit through the College Level Exam Program and Subject Standardized Tests exams offered through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Services, which can further stretch their TA dollars. 4. This ALNAV will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 5. Released by the Honorable Kenneth J. Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

The new program provides service members with the option to pay their debt on a mobile device or computer using a debit card, electronic funds transfer (EFT) or via a PayPal account. Credit cards will not be accepted through this program, and PayPal can only be used if linked to a debit card or bank account. Until now, service members were required to repay TA debt using a cashier’s check, money order or a payroll transaction—a process that took anywhere from a week to 45 days, according to Tim Driggers, Voluntary Education Business Operations division head. “This is the first time since the beginning of the tuition assistance program in the mid-nineties that we’ve done electronic debt payments,” said Driggers. “The service members can pay with their bank account using a smartphone as opposed to putting a check in the mail. Since the pilot program began, we’ve seen a reduction in checks by about 60% by doing e-billing on a weekly basis.” The new capability not only benefits the accounting system, but the service member as well. “We saw a debt get paid within two hours of service member notification,” said Driggers. “This allows the service member to be in good standing again, so that the TA is available for use immediately.” The process is streamlined and simple to use for the service members, according to Fred Morales, the TA Collections branch head. “Once an indebtedness occurs due to a collectible grade, and provided the course has been invoiced by an academic institution, the service member will receive an email with instructions directing them to Pay.gov where they can make the payment electronically,” said Morales. “It’s very easy to use.” In most cases, debt transactions will be posted to the member’s WebTA account by TA Accounting the next business day after the service member pays their TA debt using Pay.gov If a debt payment is not made within 45 days, a file will be sent to Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) to cancel the e-bill, and the debt amount will be taken from the service member through payroll deduction. For more information regarding the repayment of TA debts, please call: 1-877-838-1659, option 4.

I am getting a lot of inquiries from Sailors who are unable to view their profile sheet. I am unable to help, but I'd appreciate it if you could post here if you are having issues also. Please include the related advancement cycle. I believe most are having issues with cycle 107 but I am not sure. Also: Contact your career counselor Contact your CMC Your ESO should be able to print them out There are a lot of Sailors having this issue and the upper chain needs to know.

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